So Ratta finally released their Supernote A5X2 (also called Manta) in the first week of December 2024. Let’s see the differences in specs with another popular 10″ e-ink note-taking tablet without frontlight- the Boox Go 10.3 (also released in 2024)
| Features | Boox Go 10.3 | Supernote A5X2 Manta |
| Price | $379 | starts from $459 |
| Buy From | BooxShop | Supernote Website |
| EuroShop | ||
| Discount Code | BOOXAFF | |
| Release Date | 2024 | 2024 |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 (Closed) |
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 10.3" HD Carta 1200 glass screen with flat cover-lens | 10.7" eink Mobius Carta flesxible screen |
| Resolution | 2480 x 1860 px | 1920 × 2560 px |
| PPI | 300 | 300 |
| Frontlight | No | No |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | 2.4Ghz Octa-core | RK3566 Quad-Core 1.8 GHz |
| RAM | 4GB | 4 Gb |
| Internal Storage | 64GB | 32 Gb |
| External Storage | No | Yes upto 2 TB |
| Audio | Speaker & Mic | No |
| Battery | Polymer Li-on, 3700 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Connect | USB Type-C with OTG support | USB-C |
| Wifi & BT | 2.4 + 5Ghz. BT 5 | 2.4Ghz + 5Ghz. BT5 |
| Fingerprint | unknown | No |
| G-Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sizes, Color | ||
| Dimesnsions | 235 x 183 x 4.6mm (9.3" x 7.2" x 0.18") | 251.3 x 182.6 x 6mm |
| Weight | 375g | 375g |
| Color | White | White |
In terms of hardware specs, Go 10.3 comes out on top except maybe for the external storage option. Boox has a more feature-rich operating system, more internal storage, has speakers and microphones. It is also smaller and slimmer so it’s more portable to use as a note-taking device especially when working in an office.
But many people usually prefer the Supernote because of the writing experience and well thought out notes app. You can check out reviews on Youtube to learn how it fares in this area.